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A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter is taking South Korean politics by storm

In the five years since Park Ji-hyun's 21st birthday, the South Korean activist has busted an online sex crime ring, published a memoir, revealed her identity to the masses

Does the Congress party need the Gandhis or the Gandhis, the party?

The Congress will be like the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland: it vanished slowly till only its smile was left.

Austrian President to run for second term in elections later this year

Van der Bellen said on Twitter that Austria and Europe are facing "turbulent times" due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic difficulties and the challenge of climate change

62 booked for shouting 'pro-Pak' slogans at poll victory rally in Jharkhand

As many as 62 people, including a newly elected member, have been booked for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans at a panchayat poll procession in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, an officer said

Australia's PM candidate Anthony Albanese shaped by humble start

The son of a single mother who raised him on a pension, Anthony Albanese had a humble start to life for a politician who could become Australia's prime minister on Saturday.

The future of liberal democracy

Both authors use the word "liberal" in its classical sense

Kerala by-election Congress' first popularity test after Udaipur meeting

Though it is considered one of the easier battles by many, a lot is at stake for Rahul Gandhi, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal, and the state leadership

'One family, one ticket' gets Congress approval, but conditions apply

In his speech, party leader Rahul conceded that the connection between the people and the party had been broken and promised to rebuild it

BJP vs who? The contest for India's First Citizen, and what it entails

The electoral college for the presidential election comprises MPs from both Houses of Parliament and MLAs from all Assemblies

Congress Chintan Shivir: Party in need of reform, says Sonia Gandhi

More space to leaders under 50, Cong to adopt '1 family 1 nomination' rule

Former union telecom minister, Congress leader Sukh Ram passes away at 95

The senior Congress leader had served in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology from 1993 to 1996

AAP and Congress protecting illegal immigrants, alleges Delhi BJP president

Addressing a press conference, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta urged the two parties to not link the encroachment drive with any religion

Yediyurappa hints at Karnataka cabinet expansion or reshuffle before May 10

The former chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon take a decision in this regard after discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Don't want Cong to completely disappear, Oppn needed: Hardeep Singh Puri

Speaking at Goa Fest 2022, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas also said the Narendra Modi government is "not completely a right-wing government"

Amit Shah trying to influence probe into BJYM worker's death: TMC

The party iterated that the top BJP leader should "focus on the law and order situation in BJP-ruled states, as the scenario here was far better"

Uttarakhand bypolls: Congress fields Nirmala Gahatodi against Dhami

Dhami, who had lost from Khatima during the Assembly elections, is required to be elected to the state Assembly to continue as the chief minister.

Leaving Delhi, not politics: Looking back at A K Antony's 52-year career

A K Antony was chief minister of Kerala thrice. At 33, he was the youngest Pradesh Congress president

Story in Numbers: Asset growth of politicians between 2017 and 2022

This data analyses how much change these candidates reported in assets

Over 100 ex-bureaucrats urge PM Modi to call for end to 'politics of hate'

Over 100 ex-civil servants have written to PM Modi with a hope that he will call for an end to what they termed as "politics of hate" allegedly practised "assiduously" by governments under BJP

Facing two-year suspension, Sunil Jakhar wishes Congress 'good luck'

Ahead of the panel's meeting, Jakhar had said those who still have a conscience will be punished